When I Turned the Television On

When I Turned The Television On.

| Seth Paver |

Finally.

I reach for the door of the house and knock uncontrollably.

"Hello? Is anyone there? Can someone please open the door for me??"

Damn these girls to hell.
They're making my ears bleed to death!

"Hellooo! Can someone--"
"Yes?"

A pretty woman opens the door and looks at me.
She wears a shocked expression and places her hands over her mouth.

"Oh my God!"
"Uh... I'm sorry to bother you, but may I please stay in your house for awhile?"
"...oh dear."
"Excuse me?"
"Seth Paver! Why are you here on my doorstep??"
"I had to run from my work. My manager's giving me a goddamn headache!"
"But... are you serious? Do you really wanna stay here? Of all houses..."
"Please? I really need your help."
"Are you in that much of a hurry?"

I bend my head low and point to my girl fans behind me.
She follows my finger and nods.

"Oh, alright. Come in, please."

I quickly enter the house and the noise outside drowns as she silently closes the door.

THANK GOD.

"I feel so ashamed, having you here randomly in my house..."
"I'm sorry. It's just that..."

Awkward silence.

"Okay, listen to me attentively."

I lean in close to her.

"Let's keep this a secret, alright? My daughter should NOT know about you. You have to disguise as her long lost cousin. You understand?"

I nod in reply.

Um.

"Very well. You'll have to go by the name Simon Parker. You hear me?"
"Uhh... okayy?"
"Follow me."

What the hell is she saying?

I follow her up the stairs and she places her ear on a door.

"She's talking on the phone. Let's be quiet for now."

She goes to her room and hands me some clothes.

"These are the only clothes I've got for you. Wear them, there's not much time."

She points at a door (which I think is the bathroom) then I hurriedly go inside and lock the door behind me.

Well.

I think I went to the wrong house.